Art for Beginners (23/24)
Course Overview
This art and design course will provide you with the opportunity to actively participate in structured sessions to develop understanding and confidence with the production of visual imagery. Studies will start with an emphasis on observation and drawing. Followed by subsequent translation to develop work across a range of processes that may include painting, collage and printmaking.
Continuous support, guidance and advice will be on hand throughout. The classes offer an informative and conducive learning opportunity that shares and builds upon experience through practical activity and reflection.
Returning students have the opportunity to further apply knowledge and experience to extend and develop their practice.
This course 'knits in' well for students who have experience in other art and design disciplines as it offers an underpinning experience to develop visual thinking and exploration of a range of materials, techniques and processes. It can also be used to make new work, suitable for a portfolio and refresh practice.
What topics are covered?
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Drawing
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Painting
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Collage
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Printmaking
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Course Details
Frequently asked questions
This art and design course will provide you with the opportunity to actively participate in structured sessions to develop understanding and confidence with the production of visual imagery. Studies will start with an emphasis on observation and drawing. Followed by subsequent translation to develop work across a range of processes that may include painting, collage and printmaking.
Continuous support, guidance and advice will be on hand throughout. The classes offer an informative and conducive learning opportunity that shares and builds upon experience through practical activity and reflection.
Returning students have the opportunity to further apply knowledge and experience to extend and develop their practice.
This course 'knits in' well for students who have experience in other art and design disciplines as it offers an underpinning experience to develop visual thinking and exploration of a range of materials, techniques and processes. It can also be used to make new work, suitable for a portfolio and refresh practice.
Suitable for all abilities beginners and those with experience.
The sessions offer a conducive, sharing learning experience and can 'knit in' well for those who have experience in other art and design disciplines as it offers an underpinning experience to develop visual thinking and exploration of a range of materials, techniques and processes. It can be used to make new work and refresh working practice.
Sally Gaden has been the Printmaking Subject Leader at Bath College for 27 years and has tutored students in their progressive Art and Design development through the levels across the range of courses and has been Level 2 Art and Design Course Leader. Trained in Illustration and Graphic Design, Sally has taught at a range of FE Institutions and is Visiting Lecturer at Gloucester and Falmouth Universities. Sally was Artist in Residence at The Museum of Rural Life, Waterperry House and Gardens, Oxford. She was awarded the Eaton Fund to facilitate her specialism in 3-dimensional mould making, casting and fabrication to complete her MA in Mulitdisciplinary Printmaking at UWE in June 2020 which she achieved with Distinction and was awarded the Clifford Moss 3D prize.
Recent Exhibitions have included:
2022 Showcase 2022, UWE Bristol Alumni Show Arnolfini, Bristol
2022 Engaged: MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking RUH, Bath
2021 Imprint: Critical Thinking and Making. MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking 44AD, Bath
2021 From the Heart: Juliet Duckworth and Sally Gaden 44AD, Bath
2020 Open Print 44AD, Bath 2020 Sally Gaden - Southmead Hospital, Bristol
2019 You Know You Want To Sally Gaden - Design Space, UoG, Cheltenham
2019 Where the Heart is... Sally Gaden and Juliet Duckworth - Wraxall House, Somerset
2019 Mini print: MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking - Arnolfini, Bristol